The Hidden Problem of Teen Gambling — and What Parents Can Do
About this episode
This episode discusses the alarming rise of teen gambling and what parents can do to address it.
Ask Rachel anything There's been an alarming rise of teen gambling, according to Commonsense Media, with half of 16-17-year-old boys reporting gambling in the past year; surpassing alcohol, nicotine, and marijuana use. Commonsense media says 'we're at a pivotal moment for boys' well-being. We can either let gambling become normalized during a critical period of their development, or we can act now—with education, safeguards, and real accountability.' In this episode Dr. Chung highlights the r...
People in this episode
Host: Rachel Richards
Guest: Dr. Chung
Topics covered
- teen gambling
- parenting
- youth well-being
- education
- safeguards
Keywords
- teen gambling
- parenting advice
- youth development
- Commonsense Media
- accountability
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Commonsense Media
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